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Join MAHEC's Clinical Behavioral Health team at Cullowhee, NC, where you'll be part of a multidisciplinary healthcare center serving the unique needs of rural Western North Carolina. As a Clinical Behavioral Health Therapist , you'll provide evidence-based care to patients while working alongside psychiatry, medical providers, and community partners to expand access to behavioral healthcare in the region. This full-time, salaried position offers the chance to practice in a collaborative setting, develop meaningful connections with patients and colleagues, and contribute to a mission that directly impacts the health of local communities. MAHEC also supports your success with a comprehensive benefits package, a Continuing Professional Development allowance, up to 30 paid days off annually, and more. J OB SUMMARY: The Behavioral Health Therapist serves as an integral member of the interdisciplinary care team within our outpatient psychiatry clinic. This clinician provides high-quality, evidence-based behavioral health services to individuals across the lifespan, addressing a range of mental health and substance use concerns. Services are delivered both in-person and via telehealth. The therapist   is responsible for   completing comprehensive assessments, delivering psychotherapeutic interventions, collaborating with medical providers, and coordinating care across systems to ensure patient-centered, trauma-informed care. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: • Deliver individual, family, and group psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults, including crisis intervention as needed. • Complete   psychodiagnostic   evaluations and develop person-centered treatment plans aligned with best practices. • Monitor and evaluate patient progress and outcomes, updating treatment plans in collaboration with the care team. • Provide care that is safe, ethical, culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and aligned with evidence-based models. • Participate in regular case consultations and interdisciplinary collaboration, including direct consultation with resident and faculty physicians. • Serve in a rotating on-call schedul e as assigned . • Coordinate care with internal providers and external agencies including schools, primary care, hospitals, court systems, and community partners. • Maintain   accurate ,   timely   clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards. • Facilitate   appropriate referrals   to internal and external services, supporting continuity of care. • May be asked to engage in teaching or mentoring activities with medical residents on a case-by-case basis. • Participate in departmental meetings, supervision, and quality improvement initiatives. • Support the mission and values of integrated, team-based care. • Maintain licensure, training requirements, and adherence to ethical standards as set forth by relevant professional boards. This role description is a general description of the essential job functions.  It is not intended to describe all the duties the   Behavioral Health Therapist   may perform. KEY COMPETENCIES: Communication Skills Effectively and respectably communicate with other individuals, whether it be a colleague, patient, or patient’s family member and appropriately   enumerate   information in a manner easily understood by all parties. We do this to foster a culture of understanding between all parties, especially in complex and   difficult situations , to   ultimately provide   the best care possible   to   our patients and their families. Decision Making Ability to make the most   appropriate decision   in a given   situation and then   taking   the next steps to ensure   appropriate   and   timely   completion. This requires conflict resolution skills, critical thinking skills , confidence   in your ability to make the right decision in most situations. This also includes   ability   to prioritize your workday appropriately to ensure the most important tasks are completed on time. HealthCare Knowledge Having the drive to keep yourself abreast and up to date on the new breakthroughs in your area of expertise and communicating them to the rest of the team, as appropriate .    This also includes keeping up with your licensure and yearly training requirements within your   area   exp ertise   along with MAHEC’s   organizational training. Finally, the ability to apply the depth of knowledge   maintained   and gained through this process in real life scenarios as   appropriate . Interpersonal Skills Showing the ability to meet   difficult situations   with grace, professionalism, and understanding. Within your area of expertise, showing respect and showing empathy where appropriate with your colleagues, patients, and their family   at all times , even when   its   most difficult to do so. This is done, in part, by effective listening, being your authentic self, showing responsibility and dependability, and being patient with others. Organizational Values Adherence to MAHEC’s founding principles and incorporating them every day. This includes, among others, having integrity and accountability, reverence for other cultures and   equitable   practices,   ability   to manage change, and displaying a clear understanding of organizational dynamics. Doing these things creates a culture where people want to do   the   best for each other and gives personal ownership towards the goal of helping people in their time of need. Problem Solving Having an analytical mind and ability to work autonomously to solve complex problems that may arise. The wherewithal to think logically through a difficult problem and come to   an appropriate resolution   for a given issue. This helps to drive continuous improvement by thinking   through   where we can improve in a novel way. Measures success by   understanding where we are currently and where we want to go and then applying those   new ideas   to affect positive change. SPECIFIED SKILLS • COMPUTER • Excellent skills in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database applications   required . • FOREIGN LANGUAGE • Spanish speaking skills preferred. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE •   Master’s in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy or Doctorate in Clinical Psychology • Two (2)   years   relevant experience or comparable combined experience and/or education preferred. REQUIRED LICENSES: • Current North Carolina License to practice independently including Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Doctoral level Psychologist (PhD or PsyD) • Current BLS certification   required. • Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist preferred. • Full licensure to practice independently preferred and will be prioritized during candidate assessment and selection SCHEDULE: • Regular attendance on-site is an essential function of this position. Typical business hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (or flexed to best meet the needs of the clients and/or the Division);   40 hours   per workweek; weekend, holiday, or evening coverage is occasionally   required . Work hours will need to be flexible   in order to   respond to special work assignments, or evening activities, as requested by the team leader. COMPENSATION: • $63,800 - $84,500 annually exempt. Salary determined at time of offer, based on qualified practice experience and licensure • Additional compensation add on opportunities for Therapists that bring: fluent bilingual Spanish/English skills, dual licensure that includes LCAS At MAHEC , we strive to equip all team members with Total Rewards (pay + benefits) to honor their service, support their health, manage their financial security, build their career, and thrive. All MAHEC employees and learners will be required to receive the Flu vaccine or have an approved exemption. MAHEC Talent Management is located at 121 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC 28803. Equal Opportunity Employer. MAHEC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. Employees who meet federal requirements may be eligible to have remaining student loan balances forgiven after 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time at MAHEC. If you are interested in this role, and you have related experience and qualifications, we encourage you to apply or reach out to [email protected] for support in your job search process. You could be the talent we are seeking for this or other opportunities.